Publisher's Summary

DonnaMarie Cooper O’Boyle takes an honest look at the vocation of motherhood, with all its joys and challenges. Using personal recollections, stories, Scripture, papal writings and quotes from the saints, the mother of five encourages women to fully embrace their calling as mothers. Each chapter concludes with a prayer to help make sense of tough issues such as family planning, raising children in the media age, overcoming perfectionism and single parenting.